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Cocktail of the Week: Run for the Roses

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The traditional Mint Julep has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby since the early years of the race. This recipe isn’t the same one that’s sipped at Churchill Downs during Derby weekend, but it’s a variation on the classic that could just be as everlasting as the original.

Ingredients

2 oz. Wild Turkey 101 proof

½ oz. Amaro Nonino

2 Dashes of Fee Bros. Peach Bitters

½ oz. Mint Syrup

5 Sprigs of mint (to muddle, extra for garnish)

Powered sugar for garnish (optional)

Method

Place the mint in a julep cup or old-fashioned glass. Muddle gently without disrupting the leaves. Fill up with crushed ice and add liquors and bitters. Stir well and serve with more crushed ice.

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Cocktail created by Francesco Lafranconi, Executive Director of Mixology and Spirits Education at Southern Wine and Spirits.

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